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We, the sellers, supposedly have a real estate closing next week and have not heard a word from the title company. We don't even know who the title company is. I thought it was normal for the title company to report to the sellers any judgments or liens against the property before closing so that these things can be straightened out.
Our real estate agent says: "the title company doesn't talk to people; they only tweet or text". We have signed a bunch of emails, and one even had at the bottom a sentence that they do not going to engage in long conversations. They have given her some paperwork concerning liens, but didn't sort anything out; apparently they are expecting her to sort it out.
We, the sellers, supposedly have a real estate closing next week and have not heard a word from the title company. We don't even know who the title company is. I thought it was normal for the title company to report to the sellers any judgments or liens against the property before closing so that these things can be straightened out.
Our real estate agent says: "the title company doesn't talk to people; they only tweet or text". We have signed a bunch of emails, and one even had at the bottom a sentence that they do not going to engage in long conversations. They have given her some paperwork concerning liens, but didn't sort anything out; apparently they are expecting her to sort it out.
Thoughts, opinions, advice, anyone?
I'd have a hard time feeling comfortable with a title company that only tweets or texts. Are you supposed to go to a psychic to find out where to go for closing?
We, the sellers, supposedly have a real estate closing next week
and have not heard a word from the title company. We don't even know who the title company is.
Our real estate agent says: "the title company doesn't talk to people; they only tweet or text".
Thoughts, opinions, advice, anyone?
What does your attorney say?
And why isn't YOUR's doing the closing?
We, the sellers, supposedly have a real estate closing next week and have not heard a word from the title company. We don't even know who the title company is. I thought it was normal for the title company to report to the sellers any judgments or liens against the property before closing so that these things can be straightened out.
Our real estate agent says: "the title company doesn't talk to people; they only tweet or text". We have signed a bunch of emails, and one even had at the bottom a sentence that they do not going to engage in long conversations. They have given her some paperwork concerning liens, but didn't sort anything out; apparently they are expecting her to sort it out.
Thoughts, opinions, advice, anyone?
Squeaky wheel gets the grease, become a nuisance if you have to.
My question: do you expect to have a lien, judgment, or overdue taxes? If you do anticipate that, then move to satisfy it before the closing, with receipts.
If you don't anticipate any, then there is generally nothing to worry about. Unknown liens, etc. sometimes show up, but not often in my experience. The single time one of my clients had a lien was for a few hundred dollars for some unpaid business tax. Title company informed me very specifically what the lien was for and how to remove it in a way that would satisfy the title company. I informed the sellers. They paid the taxes, sent me the receipt, and I sent it to the title company.
Why haven't you seen the paperwork regarding liens that you say your agent has? Why have you asked her for the name of the title company? Certainly she knows.
What does your attorney say?
And why isn't YOUR's doing the closing?
We are not using an attorney. Yes, I know we should have hired one, as I have advised so many to do over the years, but we weren't anticipating problems and we really, REALLY want to sell this house. So no matter what an attorney may advise, we are going through with it, almost at all costs. Buy it is looking more and more like we might be getting screwed by the HOA at closing.
In Pennsylvania, as in a lot of states, Maryland included, the buyer gets to choose the title company for closing.
And by the way, our selling agent is an attorney, a real estate broker, and has had a real estate license for probably thirty years.
We, the sellers, supposedly have a real estate closing next week and have not heard a word from the title company. We don't even know who the title company is. I thought it was normal for the title company to report to the sellers any judgments or liens against the property before closing so that these things can be straightened out.
Our real estate agent says: "the title company doesn't talk to people; they only tweet or text". We have signed a bunch of emails, and one even had at the bottom a sentence that they do not going to engage in long conversations. They have given her some paperwork concerning liens, but didn't sort anything out; apparently they are expecting her to sort it out.
Thoughts, opinions, advice, anyone?
As a seller wouldn't you know if there are liens or judgements against your property? They would have to be reported to you, that's my understanding.
As a buyer I was able to communicate with my title company when an issue came up by phone and email.
We are not using an attorney. Yes, I know we should have hired one, as I have advised so many to do over the years, but we weren't anticipating problems and we really, REALLY want to sell this house. So no matter what an attorney may advise, we are going through with it, almost at all costs. Buy it is looking more and more like we might be getting screwed by the HOA at closing.
In Pennsylvania, as in a lot of states, Maryland included, the buyer gets to choose the title company for closing.
And by the way, our selling agent is an attorney, a real estate broker, and has had a real estate license for probably thirty years.
I dont practice RE in either of those states, but I find it very hard to believe that you as the seller would be forced into using a title company chosen by the buyer. You can hop on board with their chosen company, to maybe streamline things, but there really isn't much extra work (for either buyer or seller) if you do a split settlement w/ 2 companies.
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